Seascape oil on canvas - S.Whiteley
The client had purchased this oil painting from a large art fair and was not happy with the quality or the style of the frame that it came in.
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The frame was cream coloured and made from a cheap manufactured wood. There was a further inset of white wood with slight gaps in each of the corner joints.
Back to the bare picture
The first step in the process was to disassemble the painting so that the client could better visualise the colour palette without the distraction of the existing frame.
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Once freed from the frame, it was agreed that an aged style of moulding would enhance the painting.
Frame selection
There were numerous colour palettes to choose from in the painting - blues, greens, greys, browns, and it was agreed that a dulled bronze frame would complement the picture as a whole.
Another important factor was that the frame should retain a good width and depth as the existing frame dimensions worked well for the picture.
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A beautiful, aged, crackled bronze moulding was chosen (bottom left) and as it did not have the width and depth required on it's own, a further bronze inner frame was added.
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An elevated seascape
When the client picked up the picture they were delighted with the end result.
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The frame's colour no longer clashes or distracts from the painting and the use of an aged frame gives a lovely weather worn effect that is perfectly in tune with the composition of the scene.
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